<p><p>who Will Come To The Aid Of Beleaguered King Hrothgar, Whose Warriors Have Become The Prey Of The Vengeful Outcast Monster Grendel? <p>a Grand And Glorious Story That Has Endured For Centuries, The Ageless Classic Adventure Takes On A Breathtaking New Life In A Remarkable New Version For A Modern Era. Brilliantly Reimagined By Acclaimed, Award-winning Author Caitlín R. Kiernan, Based On The Screenplay By #1 <i>new York Times</i> Bestseller Neil Gaiman And Academy Award<small><sup>®</sup></small>-winning Screenwriter Roger Avary, It Is The Tale Of A Noble Liege And A Terrible Creature Who Has Cursed His Kingdom With Death, Blood, And Destruction—and Of The Great Hero, Beowulf, Who Is Called To A Land Of Monsters To Triumph Where So Many Have Failed ...or To Die As So Many Of The Brave Before Him.</p>